Our Staff

Our staff members are selected for their commitment to individualized curriculum, educational excellence, innovation, and a willingness to motivate. All Cobb Street classroom teachers are certified according to the standards and practices of the State of Oregon and have many years of teaching experience. Specialist teachers (art, Spanish, dance, music, physical education., computers) are university-trained and are experts in their field.

		Sr. Jeanita Richter Executive Director Education: Clark College Experience: 40 yrs. What I like best about Cobb School: If I were in school today, I would be classified as ADHD and dyslexic. I was never marked with those labels so my desire is to be able to help all children and not label them.
		Barbara Beatty School Director & Middle School History Teacher Education: BA +45 Hrs./Certified – Oregon State University Experience: Mrs. Beatty has been teaching for 24 years and is one of the founders of our school. Favorite aspect of teaching at Cobb: In her role as school director, Mrs. Beatty has worked to maintain Cobb’s focus on teaching the “whole child,” encouraging students to grow academically, socially, and artistically. Mrs. Beatty loves to read and travel, and she has a passion for history and Shakespeare.
		Eric Giri Middle School Teacher Education: BS in Liberal Arts with focus in Child Development – National University Sacramento Experience: Over twenty years experience in youth services. My favorite aspect of working at Cobb School is the positive social environment that students and staff have created. This is thanks to manageable class sizes and lots of terrific parent involvement.
		Tammy Narkiewicz Middle School and Spanish Education: BA/MAT/Certified Oregon State University (undergraduate and Master’s degree) Experience: 13 Years Favorite aspect of teaching at Cobb: Mrs. Narkiewicz has lived most of her life in Douglas County. She attended Oregon State for both undergraduate studies and MAT in secondary language arts. This is her 4th year of teaching at Cobb School. She enjoys teaching English and bringing Spanish exposure to students in all classes. Her husband, Mike, is the principal at Lookingglass Elementary School.
		Cheryle Howard Intermediate Classroom Education: BA/Certified – Northwest Christian College Experience: 27 years Favorite aspect of teaching at Cobb: Seeing the “light” go on!
		Kim Fischer Primary Classroom Education: University of Oregon Experience: 3 years Favorite aspect of teaching at Cobb: Kim loves the small classroom size and appreciates the philosophy of family involvement.
		Bob Jackson Kindergarten Classroom Education: BA – Northwest Nazarene College +45 Hrs./Certified – Southern Oregon University Experience: Mr. Jackson has taught for 15 years. Favorite aspect of teaching at Cobb: I love children and love having fun with them! Mr. Jackson has a knack for making school fun and is known for using catchy music and zany costumes to engage and delight his students.
		Pat Esparza Preschool Education: BA Elementary Ed, Speech Pathology & Audiology – University of Oregon and MA Experience: 35 years Favorite aspect of teaching at Cobb: Pat loves the experience of the first time a child says, “I can do this!”
		Rebecca Moore Music & Drama Education: BS Oregon State University; Post graduate University of Oregon Experience: 17 years of classroom instruction Favorite aspect of teaching at Cobb: The ability to be able to expose children to a wide range of musical styles, both vocal and instrumental. It is exciting to watch children become comfortable as they demonstrate their talents in front of others.
		Ian Evans Computer Technology, Physical Education, and Upper Level Math Education: Umpqua Community College, A.A., A.S. Experience: 4 years teaching, Software Engineer – Microsoft, Tandem Computers. Favorite aspect of teaching at Cobb: Families are an important part of the educational experience here. Education is important to our families.
		Renee Richardson Art Education: St. Mary’s College, Kansas Experience: Mrs. Richardson has taught at Cobb for 6 years and is an artist in residence for the public school system at the Umpqua Valley Arts Center. During summer break from school, she also teaches art to children at the Umpqua Valley Art Center. Favorite aspect of teaching at Cobb: Leading children through the discovery of all aspects of art and then seeing it through their eyes.
		Burt Tate Science Education: B.A. – Biology, California S.P.B. Certified Instructor – Emphasis Natural History, Entomology Experience: 3 yrs. Teaching. 30 yrs. Wildlife & Pest Management Control Technology to professionals. Favorite aspect of teaching at Cobb: He loves the variety of subjects which include Life, Earth, and Physical Science and also teaching many grade levels and age groups. A native Californian, Mr. Tate relocated to the Roseburg area several years ago with a desire to share his passion for bugs! His Science classes have added depth to the Cobb curriculum.
		April Laub Educational Assistant/Dance Teacher Education: University of North Texas Experience: Intermediate/Middle School Assistant – 3 years teaching; Cobb child care – 7 years. Favorite aspect of teaching at Cobb: Watching the children grow and move from class to class.
		Clara Joseph Math Volunteer Education: Masters in Education (M.Ed), Bangalore University – India Experience: 20 years of teaching experience Favorite aspect of teaching at Cobb: Watching children play with numbers and making math learning fun.
		Jessica Nunley Educational Assistant – Preschool Education: Completed 3 years Early Childhood Education; Head Start Training – 1 year Experience: Cobb School Pre-School 1½ years Favorite aspect of teaching at Cobb: Jessica loves the togetherness of Cobb School and the fact that everyone feels included and no one feels left out.
		Teresa Jackson Administrative Assistant Education: Northwest Nazarene College Favorite aspect of working at Cobb: Mrs. Teresa Jackson has worked at Cobb Street for 10 years. She presently works as administrative assistant to Mrs. Beatty and Sr. Jeanita, but we all know she does much more than that! On any given day, you might find her helping out in any classroom, writing grants, keeping grades on the computer, or anything else. The variety of her work is what she loves most about working here. She attended Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho, where she met and married Mr. Bob Jackson, our Kindergarten teacher.